Skirt-binding.



No. 634,264. Patented Oct. 3, |899.

W. J. HAY.

SKIRT BINDING.

(Application led Feb. 1, 1899.)

(No Model.)

NiTn STATES WTILIJIAM J. IIAY, OF OSIIKOSH, \V1SCONSIN.

SKIRT-BINDING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No'. 634,264, dated October 3, 1899.

` Application iiled February l, 1899. Serial No. '7Q4,l55. (No model.)

T0 all whom t may con/cern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. HAY, of Oshkosh, in the county of \Vinnebago and State of Visconsin, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Skirt-Bindings, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which are a part of this specification.

My invention has relation to im provelneuts in skirt-bindings.

One of the objects vhad in view is to provide a looped binding which is sufficiently stiifened by the peculiar construction adopted as to dispense with the necessity of employing a stiffening-cord for the loop, as is the case with many skirt-bindings now on the market.

Another object contemplated is to reduce to the minimum the liability of the dress or facing dragging, so that all the wear is taken up by the binding.

Vith the above primary and other incidental objects in view the invention consists of the devices and parts or their equivalents, as hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view, on an enlarged scale, of the binding, facing, and supplemental strip before the parts are finally properly connected together. Fig. 2 is a perspective view, on the same scale, showing the binding, facing, and supplemental strip as properly connected together ready for application to a` dress. Fig. 3 is a sectional view through a fragment of a skirt, said view also being taken on an enlarged scale and showing the binding, facing, and supplemental strip properly attached to the skirt. Fig. et is a side elevation of the complete devicedisconnected from the skirt, showing the same of the size in which it is placed on the market; and Fig. 5 is a similar view, on the same scale, disclosing the opposite side, or the side of the facing which is adjacent to the inner side of the skirt.

Referring to the drawings, the letter A indicates a binding-strip; B, a facing-strip; C, a supplemental strip, and D a binding-strip for the upper edge of the facing. A line of stitches E imite the binding to the facing, said line of stitches being preferably near the edges of said binding and facing, and a line of stitches F unite the binding and the supplemental strip, said stitches being also preferably near the edges thereof.

In the process of forming 'the binding the strip A is bent around into loop form and the stitched edges E and F turned inwardly into the loop. Aline of stitches Gis then passed through the facing and the upwardly-projecting portion of the strip C, which stitches hold the binding in loop form. Fig. 2 clearly shows this arrangement, and from this figure it will be seen that the edges of the binding andthe edges of the facing and supplemental strip which project'downwardly beyond the line ofstitches E and F form four lips within the loop, which lips are indicated by the letters I-I, I, J, and K. rlhese lips, it will be seen, stiffen said loop and prevent the same from spreading or flattening when in contact with the ground, and therefore serve to take the place of a stiffening-cord usually employed for the same purpose. After the binding, facing, and supplemental strips are united in the manner just pointed out the facing-strip and the upwardly-projecting portion of the supplemental strip are then connected to the dress. This is clearly shown in Fig. 3, in which the dress is indicated by the letter L. An inside lining M is also shown adjacent to the inner side of the dress goods. The upper end of the facing may be connected to the dress in any suitable manner, preferably by a line of stitches,- as shown.

The looped formation of the binding forms an inner and an outer shoulder, (indicated, respectively, by the letters N and O.) The oute'r shoulder forms a seat for the lower folded-in Yend of the dress L, which dress is connected at itsv lower portion to the supplemental strip and to the facing by a line of stitches P. rlhe shoulder N therefore reduces to the minimum theliability of the dress goods coming into contact With the ground, and the shoulder O also subserves a similar function in regard to the facing, inasmuch as it produces a lateral bulge beyond which it is difficult for the facing to extend, even though the lower portion of the dress should fold inwardly through any cause.

While I do not wish to be understood as limitin g myself to any particular material for the binding, facing, and supplemental strip, yet

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lI prefer to have the binding o f velvet, and

the desirable sti ffening effect to the loop without the necessity of using a cord, thereby saving expense in manufacturing and at the same time rendering the skirt sufficiently firm to hang in graceful folds. The construction, furthermore, is also exceedingly simple and acts as an effective guard against the dress or the facing dragging over the ground, the binding therefore taking all the wear.

IVhat I claim as my invention isl. A skirt-binding comprising a binding portion, a facing portion, and a supplemental portion, said binding portion consisting of a longitudinally-folded piece forming a loop, said loop having its upper edges turned inwardly and downwardly, the inwardly-extending portions forming outstanding, lateral shoulders, and the downwardly-extending portions extending into the loop and forming projecting lips extending downwardly in the loop to the bottom or substantially the bottom of said loop, and said facing and supplemental portions also extending downwardly into the loop between the downwardly-extending lips and to the bottom or substantially the bottom of said loop, said down- \\'ardlyextending lips and the downwardlyextending portions of the facing and supplemental portion within the loop forming a tilling for the loop both transversely and vertically of said loop, and the lateral shoulders forming guards to prevent the skirt and the facing portion from contacting with the ground, of stitch-lin es uniting the several parts.

2; A skirt-binding comprising a binding portion, a facing portion, and a supplemental portion, the latter secured near one edge to the binding portion, near the edge of said binding portion, and said binding portion consisting of a longitudinally-folded piece forming a loop, said loop having its upper edges turned inwardly and downwardly,the inwardly-extending portions forming out-standing, lateral shoulders,and the downwardly-extendin g portions extendinginto the loop and forming projecting lips extending downwardly into the loop to the bottom or substantially the bottom of said loop, and said facing and supplemental portions also ext-ending downwardly into the loop between the downwardly-extending lips and to the bottom or substantially the bottom of said loop, the said downwardly-extending lips and the downwardly-extending portions of the facing and supplemental portion within the loop forming a filling for the loop both transversely and vertically of said loop, and the lateral shoulders forming guards to prevent the skirt and facing portion from contacting with the ground, of stitch-lines uniting the several parts.

3. A skirt-binding comprising a facing portion, a binding portion, and a supplemental portion, said facing portion and the binding portion being secured together near adjacent edges, and the binding portion and the supplementalportion beingsecured together nearadjacent edges, and said binding portion consisting of a longitudinally-folded piece forming aloop, said loop havingits upperedges turned inwardly and downwardly, the inwardly-extending portions forming outstanding lateral shoulders, and the downwardly extending portions extending into the loop and forming projecting lips extending downwardly into the loop to the bottom or substantially the bottom of said loop, and said facing and supplemental portions also extending downwardly into the loop between the downwardlyextending lips and to the bottom or substantially the bottom of said loop, the said downwardly-extending lips and the downwardlyextending portions of the facing and supplemental portion within the loop forming a filling for the loop both transversely and vertically of said loop, and the lateral shoulders forming guards to prevent the skirt and facing portion from contacting with the ground, of stitch-lines uniting the several parts.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

IVILLIAM J. HAY. lVitnesses:

A. L. MoRsELL, ANNA V. FAUs'r. 

